GroundRules
32 CFR 776.54: Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 32—National Defense
- Subtitle A—Department of Defense
- CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
- SUBCHAPTER G—MISCELLANEOUS RULES
- PART 776—PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
- Subpart B—Rules of Professional Conduct
(a) A covered attorney is bound by this part notwithstanding that the covered attorney acted at the direction of another person.
(b) In recognition of the judge advocate's unique dual role as a commissioned officer and attorney, subordinate judge advocates shall obey lawful directives and regulations of supervisory attorneys when not inconsistent with this part or the duty of a judge advocate to exercise independent professional judgment as to the best interest of an individual client.
(c) A subordinate covered attorney does not violate this part if that covered attorney acts in accordance with a supervisory attorney's written and reasonable resolution of an arguable question of professional duty.
(d) [Reserved]
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